Plat-filing cabinet.



B; J. TUCKER & J. L. POTTSL PLAT FILING CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 8. 1914.

1,217,243. I Patented-- Feb. 27, 1917.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

- BIRD J'. TUCKER AND JACOB L. POTTS, 0F ITH ACA, MICHIGAN.

' PLAT-FILING CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

vented certain new and useful Improvements in Plat-Filing Cabinets, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

The object of this invention is to, provide a cabinet, especiallyconstructed to 'hold maps, charts, plats and the like in a pendantposition, in the manner permitting the map or chart being readilyremoved and replaced when not in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cabinet of this generalcharacter, of a simple and inexpensive nature, and of a light, compactand durable construction, which shall be capable of holding a plat, map,or the like in such a condition that the cabinet.

With these and other objects in view, the presentinvention consists inthe combinaion and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter morefully described and finally pointed out in the appended claims, it.being further understood that changes in the specific structure shownand described may be made within the, scope of the claims withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, andin which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in theseveral views:

Figure 1, shows a perspective view of a cabinet embodying our invention,disclosing the arrangement of the holding members.

one of the holding members, disclosing the same in a flat unbentcondition.

Fig. 3, shows an enlarged detached detail of one of the holding memberswith a portion of a map secured thereto.

Fig. 4, shows a central sectional viewtion to which is hinged shown eachrail has an same will not be creased while held in the F1g. 2, 1s anenlarged detached detail of I Patented Feb. 27, 191 *7.

Application filed September 8, 1914. Serial No. 860,706.

In our present invention we provide a cabinetarranged for-the safe andconvenient keeping of plats, maps, photographs, drawings,-and the like,in a .manner permitting a holder and its connected map being remaps, theholding members being numerically or alphabetically arranged.

In the drawings,,1 indicates the bottom, 2 the front, 3 the ends, and 4the back of a rectangular cabinet embodying our invenat p 5.

Secured tothe ends 3, in parallel spaced relation are the two similarrails a; As upstanding flange 6, of double thickness, and a securingedge 7,

this construction being best shown in Fig. 4. I

These rails are preferably made of sheet metal.

Slidably held upon these rails are a plurality of similar U-shapedholding members 9, which are preferably made of sheet I metal and bentU-shaped to provide the face 10, which has the window openings 11, andthe edge entering openings 00. In addition, each U-shaped holding memberis provided with the apertures 6 intermediate of the ends, through whichthe fastening members 14, pass that ar employed to hold the map, chart,or plat to the holder.

In Figs. 6 and 7, we-have shown a crosssectional view of two holdingmembers. In these drawings the holding members are arranged to receivebut a single plat. If it is desired, of course, two or more plats may beheld within the groove of each holder.

Each plat to be secured to a holder is provided with three apertures a',as'shown in Fig. 5, where a plat P, is shown.

The means employed to hold a plat to the holder are ordinary paperfasteners, such as the McGill paper fasteners, which after beinginserted within the openings have their ends bent to prevent casualdisplacement.

In Fig. 2, we have shown a sheet metal holding member provided with thecentral line '1), upon which the member is bent to provide a U-shapedreceiving device. The plats'P, are provided with names which arepreferably so.placed that they come below the window openings 11.

As shown in Fig. 1, the lid 5, is provided with the holding flanges 20,below which is removably held an index 21, and this index is made toinclude numbers or letters which are repeated upon the holding members9,

so that in selecting prevent the holding members slipping ofl andfalling to the bottom of the case. As shown, the openings m are locatednear the ends of the member and these openings are arranged in sets oftwo opposite one another, insuring the U-shaped member being held approximately at a right angle to the flanges.

It is of course understood that cabinets embodying our invention aremade in Various sizes. a r

The holding members, while being described as made of sheet metal, mayif desired be made of wooden strips provided with a slot or a solidwooden strip may be used, to which the maps are detachably secured.

From the foregoing it will be noticed that we provide a dust proofcabinet within 2 5 which are held in pendant position the maps, plats,or charts, these being removably secured to suitably held membersslidably held upon suitable supporting rails.

If desired in place of the window openings 11, parallel flanges 12, maybe stamped out from the holding members arranged to receive an indexslip 13, as shown in Figs. 6 and 3.

Having thus described our said invention,

.5 what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A plat filing device of the character described, including incombination, a rectangular cabinet, a rail secured to each end of tosaid cabinet, each rail having an upstanding flange, a holding membermade of sheet metal bent U-shaped and having apertures mamasintermediate of its ends, said U-shaped member having an edge-enteringopening near each end, said openings being arranged in sets of twoopposite one another for engagement with said flanges, whereby said U-shaped member is held approximately at a right angle to said flanges,and securing members passingthrough said apertures, as, and for thepurpose set forth.

2. A plat filing device of the character described, including incombination, a rectangular cabinet, a rail secured to each end of saidcabinet, each rail having an upstanding flange, and a holding membermade of sheet metal bent lJ-shaped having an edge-entering opening neareach end, said openings being arranged in sets of two opposite oneanother for engagement with said flanges, whereby said U-shaped memberis held approximately at a right angle to said flanges.

3. A plat filing device of the character described, including incombination, a rectangular cabinet, a rail secured to each end of saidcabinet, each rail having an upstanding flange, a holding member made ofsheet metal bent U-shaped and having apertures intermediate of its ends,said U-shaped member having an edge-entering opening near each end, saidopenings being arranged in sets of two opposite one another forengagement with said flanges, whereby said U- shaped member is heldapproximately at a right angle to said flanges, and securing memberspassing through said apertures, as, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in the presence of twowitnesses.

BIRD J. TUCKER. JACOB L. POTTS.

Witnesses:

ADELBERT P. LANE, SARAH E. HUGHES.

